Slazenger
vs.
Alford & District 1
All Fixtures
Match Report
Our first game back of the new season and our first game with a whole new team and it was a great start! Alford & District came out strong from the off, putting us under pressure early. As the game settled, we found our composure and started playing some great end-to-end hockey.
A free hit gave us the opportunity, with Arina getting the final touch from a deflection to tap the ball into the goal. Just four minutes later, we doubled our lead. Ellie made a fantastic run up the left, taking it around two defenders before finding Jess, who finished brilliantly.
Alford came back at us with some strong attacks, but Lauren made several important saves, including an excellent one on one. The defence also did a great job defending two opposition short corners.
We continued to create chances, including a great run down the right from Molly to Jess, before finding our third goal. Molly found space down the right and played a great pass into Arina, who finished to score her second of the game. Alford managed to pull one back just before half-time, leaving us 3–1 ahead at the break.
The second half started with some excellent link up play, including some Great runs down the left. Both teams came out strong but Slaz were first to Score as the ball was passed to Courtney, who took it around several players before finding Ellie. Ellie produced a fantastic strike to make it 4–1.
We enjoyed a strong spell of possession and looked dominant, although Alford continued to have their moments. They eventually pulled another goal back from a free hit. The opposition then had a strong ten-minute spell with several attempts on goal, but the team worked incredibly hard to hold them off. Ellie also produced a brilliant solo run, taking the ball past four defenders. Overall, a fantastic first game for a completely new team.
Player of the Match Jess a fantastic performance from Jess and a well-deserved Player of the Match award! A unanimous decision! Gemma received every single vote for Tart of the Match including her own! A full house. Absolutely no arguing with that result. A brilliant first game and a fantastic start to the new season!
